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Bodily changes can be considered normal for as long as they make the body organs more efficient it their body functions. But when these changes bring with them pain and other abnormalities which can harm than do good, they are probably symptoms of a particular disease. If you have irregular menstrual periods for months now, you have hair growing excessively, or you have a high cholesterol level despite the balanced diet, you can be experiencing an abnormality that is related to your ovaries’ functions.

When you have experienced these symptoms, it’s possible that you have the PCOS syndrome. PCOS syndrome (Polycystic ovarian syndrome) is a hormonal deficiency in women which is demonstrated by different symptoms such as the mentioned ones.The other symptoms are obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, acne, and others.

There is not a scientific medical explanation as to what causes PCOS syndrome. Based on some observations, women with PCOS syndrome often have a close relative such as a mother or sister who has the same problem. But, it is not scientifically proven that the PCOS syndrome is hereditary. Another suspected cause is the presence of small cysts in the ovary, however, there are women who have cysts yet do not suffer from PCOS syndrome. An abnormality in the production of insulin is observed to be most common in women with PCOS syndrome, but this is only a result of excessive production of androgen hormone to the body.

PCOS Syndrome is often diagnosed by doctors after having seen the above mentioned symptoms. Since these symptoms are also symptoms of other illnesses, physicians advise their patients to have physical examination which includes ultrasound, computed tomography, and also magnetic reasoning. Ultrasound imaging is also commonly used since it does not make use of radiation thus it is safer for women who may be pregnant or not. Among the expensive yet efficient procedures are the MRI and CT Scan. CT Scan however can be hazardous to your health since it makes use of x-rays and injected dyes..

PCOS Syndrome is a curable disorder. The treatments vary according to the age of women. Birth control pills are prescribed for women who like to have birth control while those who don’t are given treatments to normalize their menstrual cycles.The substance clomiphene is prescribed to women who suffer from infertility to trigger their ovulation. When these cures don’t lead to positive results, ovarian drilling can be advisable to fight off the PCOS syndrome symptoms.